Military movements with reinforcements... Fears of an escalation in Tripoli.

Arab Sea Newspaper - Special

Arab Sea - Follow-ups: Field and political sources revealed rapid military movements on the outskirts of the Libyan capital, Tripoli, amid the influx of heavy and medium vehicles coming from the cities of Misrata, Zliten, Zawiya, and Gharyan. The movements came at a time when vital areas, such as Al-Shatt Road, Al-Andalus neighborhood, and Qarah Bulli, are under the control of armed groups loyal to the Government of National Unity headed by Abdul Hamid al-Dabaiba. A wider operation According to the sources, the movements are not limited to trying to control the Deterrence Apparatus and its headquarters, but appear to be part of a wider operation that may aim to redistribute the balance of power within the capital, by empowering alternative armed groups that are a bargaining chip in the hands of the Dabaiba government. The Social Council in the western region affirmed its categorical rejection of what it described as "threats and military movements" against Tripoli, calling on youth, military, and security forces to be on high alert to protect the capital from any force coming from outside. Informed sources also indicated that all attempts at de-escalation to persuade the Deterrence Apparatus to hand over its headquarters, including the Maitika base and its prison, have failed due to the conditions set by the government, amid fears that any attack on the prison could lead to the escape or release of hundreds of prisoners, including foreign and Libyan elements linked to the "ISIS" organization. Greater fears In this context, other sources confirmed that the biggest fears lie in the exposure of residents living in the vicinity of the Deterrence Apparatus headquarters to an inevitable danger in the event of armed clashes, as the headquarters is located within a densely populated area, which may cause civilian casualties and serious damage to homes and property. The sources also indicated that what is happening is inseparable from external political calculations, as the Dabaiba government is accused of seeking to liquidate its opponents and using the file of controlling the Deterrence Apparatus as a negotiating card in the new roadmap. Estimates suggest that the recent assassination of the head of the Stability Apparatus has given Dabaiba more room to maneuver and threaten his opponents who are not directly under his administration. In a related context, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya expressed "deep concern" about the continued mobilization of forces and heavy weapons around Tripoli, describing the matter as a "dangerous development." It called on all parties to exercise maximum restraint and resort to dialogue to resolve disputes, warning that any military action could lead to bloody confrontations and endanger the lives of civilians.